Supreme Court decision reinforces access to abortion pill in North Carolina

The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to reject proposed restrictions on accessing mifepristone — commonly referred to as the abortion pill — ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro host fourth-annual Juneteenth celebration

On June 16, the towns hosted their Juneteenth celebration at the Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill. The event had guest speakers, musical performances ...

Estes Drive reopens to two-way traffic after two-year closure for improvements

Though both lanes are now open, the work is not done yet. Concrete repairs, pedestrian refuge islands, turning lanes and a final paving and line marking ...

Orange County proposes education, municipal bond referendums for 2024 election

The largest bond for consideration will be a $300 million bond referendum to support school facilities in Orange County. Chapel Hill voters will also ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses apartment development, police station relocation

The Chapel Hill Town Council met on Wednesday, June 12, to discuss a proposed apartment complex development and the relocation of the Chapel Hill Police ...

OCS Board of Education expands lunch programs, approves extra pay for bus drivers

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met on June 10 to discuss school nutrition, bus driver pay, teacher retention and the after-school program ...

A guide to Triangle communities celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of African Americans from slavery in the United States, which occurred on June 19, 1865. Several ...

'Empty for quite a long time': New restaurants come to Franklin Street

Playa Bowls, Pulp Juice & Smoothie Bar and Voodoo Wings will open in downtown Chapel Hill, while Starbucks will move across the street and Cosmic ...

CHHS students raise over $20,000 to buy retiring teacher a new car

In May, Chapel Hill High School junior Lyla Berman created a GoFundMe after hearing that history teacher Bill Melega had been driving the same car for ...

Chapel Hill Town Council approves 2024-25 FY budget, discusses bonds

On June 5, the Chapel Hill Town Council held a regular meeting in which they approved the FY 2024-25 budget as well as discussed affordable housing and ...

North Carolina begins phasing out old driver's licenses for updated design

The N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles will begin phasing out the old driver's license design in favor of a new design, with over 50 new security features ...

'The end of an old era': Chapel Hill breaks ground on Trinity Court development

On June 3, the Town of Chapel Hill officially broke ground on the Trinity Court redevelopment project, the first of four planned affordable housing developments ...

A guide to understanding Chapel Hill's government

Exploring Chapel Hill's Council-Manager Government: An overview of the Town Council, Advisory Boards and Local Representatives

Carrboro Town Council discusses House Bill 237, rezoning requests

The Carrboro Town Council met on Tuesday, May 21 to discuss topics including the N.C. General Assembly House Bill 237 — about restricting and penalizing ...

Orange County Board of County Commissioners discusses school bond referendum, housing

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners met to discuss funding for Orange County Schools, housing projects and the county's capital ...

Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses equity and summer meal plans

The May 20 OCS Board of Education meeting reviewed the work of the Equity Task Force and community responses to the group's purpose and key projects. ...

A guide to voting in Chapel Hill as a UNC student

With Election Day around the corner, it’s important to understand how to vote in Chapel Hill as a student. 

Orange County BOE review disparities in academic performance and discipline

Side streets: Suggestions for Chapel Hill-Carrboro restaurants

There are countless food options just a little further outside UNC's campus. From Thai food inside of a renovated train station to New York-style pizza, ...